Day: October 2, 2019

Why This New Cybergang is Heralding a New Age For BEC

Cybergang Silent Starling is taking BEC to the next level by targeting suppliers and going after their customers. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Medic! Uncle Sam warns hospitals not to use outdated IPnet freely on their networks

Meanwhile ransomware forces Alabama doctors to turn away non-urgent patients The US Food and Drug Administration is warning hospital IT admins to keep a close eye on their networks following the discovery of security vulnerabilities in a relatively obscure and dated TCP/IP stack – IPnet – used in embedded devices.… …read more Source:: Register


FBI Investigating Alleged Hacking Attempt Into Mobile Voting App During 2018 Midterms

The FBI is investigating after someone allegedly tried to hack into West Virginia’s mobile voting app during the 2018 midterm elections. From a report: One or more people allegedly attempted to hack into Voatz, an experimental app that lets voters who are active military or registered to vote abroad cast their votes from their phones,…


Microsoft Surface Neo is the foldable, dual-screen tablet you didn’t know you needed – CNET

Like other Windows 10 X systems, this dual-screen Surface isn’t likely to be in stores until the 2020 holiday season. …read more Source:: CNet


Car2Go-ing, going, gone! Service pulls out of five North American cities – Roadshow

By Dec. 31, it’s lights out in the five cities named. …read more Source:: CNet


Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.

The evidence is too weak to justify telling individuals to eat less beef and pork, according to new research. The findings “erode public trust,” critics said. From a report: Public health officials for years have urged Americans to limit consumption of red meat and processed meats because of concerns that these foods are linked to…


X-Printer Fits In A Backpack

3D printers are great for rapid prototyping, but they’re not usually what you’d call… portable. For [Malte Schrader], that simply wouldn’t do – thus, the X-printer was born! The X-printer is a fused-deposition printer built around a CoreXY design. Its party piece is its folding concertina-style Z-axis, which allows the printer to have a build…


Telstra mixes up physical and digital realities for better water flow

The Australian telco giant is exploring the possible applications of mixed reality through the creation of digital twins. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Google’s Action Blocks makes Google Assistant more accessible on Android devices

Designed for users with cognitive disabilities, Action Blocks can be configured to do anything the Assistant can do, in just one tap. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Introducing Surface Duo: Yes, Microsoft will release a dual-screen Android phone – CNET

The company known for its Windows operating system is getting back into smartphones by embracing its rival’s ecosystem. …read more Source:: CNet